West Nile shows more signs of early circulation

One human case has already been reported in Tennessee

4:52 PM,
Jun. 24, 2013

Written by

Tom Wilemon
| The Tennessean

Another batch of mosquitoes from Goodlettsville has tested positive for West Nile virus, which has now been detected in six Nashville neighborhoods.

One human case has already been reported in Tennessee and health officials are worried about a repeat of 2012 when a resurgence of the virus occurred. West Nile infections in humans statewide rose 83 percent last year, and a Davidson County man died from the disease.

The first human infection reported this year was from the Upper Cumberland Region of the state. ...